often attributive
: the time from dusk to dawn
Examples of nighttime in a Sentence
The animal hunts in the nighttime.
before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime
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In defiance of, well, everyone in his family, Benedict invites Sophie to a nighttime hang in the conservatory.
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Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 3 Mar. 2026
Dasgupta notes that regular physical activity improves sleep quality by promoting deeper sleep stages, while limiting late-day naps helps prevent impediments to nighttime rest.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
In defiance of, well, everyone in his family, Benedict invites Sophie to a nighttime hang in the conservatory.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Rooted in the idea of responsive caregiving, families view shared sleep as supportive of bonding and nighttime breastfeeding.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nighttime
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nighttime. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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